Lesson 4 One World, Many Ways
Same World, Different Lenses
When you look at a picture that your friend shows you on his or her phone, do ____ notice who is in the picture first or where the picture was taken first?
Whichever you look at first, that perspective may reflect your cultural values without ____ being consciously aware of it.
These different points of view exist as personal and individual differences, but groups of people in a particular ____, city, or country may also have striking similarities.
In her book titled East Meets West, author Yang Liu, who was born in China and moved to Germany when she was 14, ____ to illustrate perspectives from her eastern and western heritages in several different contexts through eye-catching illustrations.
They seem to open up a friendly discussion on the essence of differences not only between ____ but also between groups or communities.
How Do You Solve Problems?
The picture above is an illustration of two different approaches to ____ problems.
The picture on the left shows a straight line while the one on the ____ seems to follow a more meandering path; however, they both end up reaching the destination.
In ____ terms, the process of reaching a goal has a beginning and an end.
On the left, the most direct path can achieve a goal with the ____ of as little energy as possible.
On the ____, several other factors seem to require attention before the same goal is reached, which is why the path is less direct.
Is the emphasis on the end result or on the ____?
Putting it in other words, do ____ value efficiency or thoroughness?
The ____ to these questions depends on the characteristics of the individuals and communities involved.
How Do You Express Your Feelings?
Does the expression on your ____ always mirror how you actually feel as in the picture on the left?
Or do you often ____ your true feelings in order not to hurt others around you?
Do people express their ____ in different ways depending on the context?
In social situations, some people consider carefully how their displays of emotion might be interpreted by ____.
Students have likely experienced similar situations after a big ____.
If Nika ____ calm after she got a perfect score on her exam while Manfred got 70% and cried in disappointment, would the expression on each of their faces reflect how they feel?
Nika may not want to make Manfred feel bad, so she might try to hide the elation she feels by ____ cool about it.
However, Manfred may simply display ____ he feels at the moment.
A “blue” person ____ be critical of Nika and understanding of Manfred because Nika is not being honest while Manfred is being genuine.
The opposite may be true from the “red” ____: Nika is respecting others' moods while Manfred is making classmates feel uncomfortable.
A simple way to look at the distinction is to ask if ____ more important to honestly let feelings show or if it's more important to consider the feelings of others.
These perspectives on social manners, ____ repeated, may become a normal cultural practice.
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The picture ____ shows the different perspectives of the role of a person in society.
Is the individual more important as the picture on the left shows, or is the group more important as shown on the ____?
Some ____ see themselves in the context of a group.
They ____ themselves to be part of a larger whole, placing importance on harmony and relationships with others, possibly at the cost of their own personal recognition.
Other people may emphasize individual talent and personal abilities that ____ out beyond the group.
If a group member has a good idea, should she ____ the idea to the group?
A “blue” person may be praised for having the ____ to make a goal easier to reach.
On the other hand, a “red” ____ might consider how the new idea affects the group dynamics and take into account the possibility of friction between members during a change.
Which Is More Important, the Individual or the Group?
Generally speaking, even though differences are what makes each culture unique, they may also be ____ to understanding.
Yang Liu's book isn't ____ ranking cultural differences in terms of which is better.
The book is designed to show that there ____ be other ways to look at the world.
Maybe it's easier to think of culture like ____ photographs.
The ____ photographer uses a variety of different methods to capture what she feels is the most important aspect of a scene.
Is it the ____ or the angle?
Should ____ be people in it or not?
Is a close-up or a wide shot ____?
Likewise, ____ understanding comes from being open to the idea that differences may come from putting value on different aspects of life.